Arkansas Advocate: Panel recommends changes to sustain Arkansas child care during government shutdown

The emergency working group, formed last week by the state Early Childhood Commission, proposed readjusting both child care providers’ reimbursement rates and low-income families’ copayments and eligibility under the School Readiness Assistance...

Insomnia Cookies Bringing Late-Night Treats to Downtown Little Rock

Downtown Little Rock is getting a little sweeter this winter. Insomnia Cookies, the cult-favorite bakery known for its warm, gooey, late-night cookies, is opening its first-ever Little Rock location at 417 President Clinton Ave in the River Market...

How Southern football can pick up its first SWAC win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff

The “great eight” is a phrase Southern defensive coordinator Henry Miller uses in reference to the last four minutes of both the second and fourth quarters of games. Those specific segments can drastically flip the result of games in the staff’s...

Arkansas Attorney General Calls Prediction Markets Unlawful Gambling

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has decided that online prediction markets without a state gaming license are breaking Arkansas law. He gave this official opinion on October 23, 2025, answering State Senator Bryan King‘s question about the...

Dr. Charles McClelland elected to serve on NCAA Board of Governors Finance and Audit Committee

INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA board has appointed five new members to the Board of Governors Finance and Audit Committee highlighted by SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland being selected to serve on the committee. The NCAA Board of Governors...

Arkansas Feels the Pinch: Penny Shortage Is Real, Businesses Being Affected

Talk about a penny for your thoughts. I thought I would never live to see the day that America would experience a penny shortage. Unfortunately, the shortage is all across the United States, including in the state of Arkansas. Goodbye, Lincoln:...

Arkansas feeling impacts of penny shortage | What to know

A nationwide penny shortage has left many in a pinch. Here's how that has impacted people here in Arkansas. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Everybody knows the saying, "find a penny, pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck." Well, nowadays, you might...

Van Buren Chamber of Commerce cuts ribbon on new Business Resource Center

[email protected] Award-winning journalist Shane Monaco covers Greenwood and Van Buren, among other local communities, and more for the River Valley Democrat-Gazette. Shane has more than seven years of experience as a reporter. He has covered...

Report recommends steps to improve Arkansas child care licensing 

Share This Article Addressing barriers to child care licensing in Arkansas, such as regulatory burdens and dependence on federal funding, could lead to greater access to care, particularly in underserved and rural areas of the state, according to...

Fort Smith Port Authority awarded more than $1.9 million Arkansas Port, Intermodal, and Waterway Development grant

LITTLE ROCK — The Fort Smith Port Authority has been awarded a $1,980,252 grant for warehouse space, a concrete materials storage pad and signage, the governor’s office announced Thursday. The grant is part of more than $4.6 million in grants the...

AY’s 2025 Faces of Arkansas

Photography by Terrance Armstard, Jane Colclasure, DeWaine Duncan, Jamie Lee and Lori Sparkman It is a crowning achievement for a brand or business to become synonymous with its field of expertise. Case in point: When was the last time someone...

United Airlines Chooses Wisely And Adds New Flight To Most Searched Thanksgiving Destination In The U.S.

United Airlines continues to bring in new experiences for travelers. Among its latest routes was a "first-ever" international route that only real travellers will appreciate. The new service was from San Francisco to Adelaide, Australia, just...

Opinion: How can college sports balance fandom, finances, and firings?

There’s a lot of talk about a lack of player-to-university commitment nowadays, but universities can’t seem to commit to their coaches, either. Billy Napier was fired as head coach at Florida football midseason. Brent Pry of Virginia Tech suffered...

Arkansas gears up for deer season with a special youth hunt this weekend

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — As November rolls in, Arkansans are gearing up for deer season, with a special youth hunt kicking off this weekend. Trey Reid from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission shared that over 300,000 Arkansans are expected to...

Primo Brands Begins Construction of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Production Facility

Beverage company Primo Brands Corp. announced it has broken ground on a new plant in Hot Springs, Ark., that will support strong demand for The Mountain Valley brand, according to a release sent to Food Processing. The company hosted a ceremony to...

Cody Johnson to Perform in North Little Rock This March

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – Country music star Cody Johnson is set to bring his live performance to North Little Rock on March 28. The CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee will take the stage at Simmons Bank Arena at 7:30 p.m. Johnson is known...

$4M grant expands maternal care in south Arkansas

EL DORADO, Ark. (KNOE) - Arkansas has some of the worst maternal and infant health outcomes in the country. A new $4 million federal grant is aiming to change that and it’s starting in South Arkansas. The University of Arkansas for Medical...

Bob Sadler Establishes “Arkansas Al” Endowed Scholarship to Support UA Little Rock Student-Athletes

UA Little Rock | October 27, 2025 UA Little Rock student-athletes volunteer at the Arkansas Food Bank. Photo by Benjamin Krain. For decades, “Arkansas Al” Janssen was a fixture in Little Rock Athletics. He was the booming voice at baseball games,...

Arkansas History for October 29: Conway-Crittenden duel

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for October 29, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and...

Steve Brawner: Arkansas versus China in lithium

Arkansas has a resource under its soil that could transform the state: lithium, the critical element needed for batteries in electric cars and cell phones, and for longer-term energy storage. Currently, the world depends on China to refine the...